HEIT 140 - Fundamentals of Law for Health Information

    Recent Professors
    Holly Diane Jagielinski, Marci Ivy Arkin
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers the legal aspects of health information management, including the American legal system, civil procedure, evidence, tort law, corporate and contract law. State, Federal and other agency rules regarding record access, retention, release of information, processing subpoenas, and confidentiality, such as HIPAA (Health Information Portability & Accountability Act) privacy and security rules, are also included. Other topics include required reporting, risk management, quality improvement, corporate compliance, medical staff, and workplace law. This course is intended for health information technology students.
    Usually Held
    Thu 5:00pm–7:00pm